->Pear Butter 04 <-

7 lg firm Barlett pears, pe

2qts

1/2 c lemon juice

1/4 c water

7 1/2 c sugar

1 ts cinnamon

1/2 ts allspice

1/4 ts cloves

3 oz pouch liquid pectin

Combine pears into a lg saucepan with lemon juice and water, heat

to boiling. cover and cook 10 minutes until pears are soft. Uncover

and cook over high heat 10 minutes longer, stirring and mashing

pears as they cook.

In blender, puree half the mixture at a time until smooth (mixture

5 cups 5 cups,

add water. Add sugar and spices, heat to boiling, stirring until

sugar dissolves. Boil hard 1 minute remove from heat, stir in

pectin.

Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims. Adjust

15 minutes in boiling water bath. Yields:

9 pints.